The scenic spot in The Whitsundays is expected to launch in 2027 — and will also feature a lounge telling the island's history and a yoga pavilion.
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
This week in Sydney, you can feast your way around a multicultural festival, catch Bianca Del Rio live and enjoy $15 happy-hour specials.
Trips to Bali, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and New Zealand this year just got cheaper — and you've got five days to grab a bargain.
Partiboi69, Hector Oaks, X-Coast, Miss Bashful and Carla Martinez will take to the decks for the Manchester-born event's second year Down Under.
Bold, raw, fearless — they all apply to this film about an affair between a CEO and an intern, and to the talents behind it on- and off-screen.
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NewsNine Legendary Japanese Snacks You Can Find in Australia
Can't swing flights to Tokyo right now? Treat your taste buds to the next-best thing with these top-tier snacks and drinks.
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NewsNow Open: The Paddock and Treehouse Rooftop Bar Are Centennial Homestead's New Venues for Dining and Special Events
Enjoy a nature-inspired meal or host a fancy soirée in lush surroundings in Centennial Park.
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NewsNow Open: Salad Days Is Potts Points' New Go-To for Satisfying Salads for Lunch and Dinner
As this addition to Bayswater Road knows, you can't go wrong with a few more veggies in your diet.
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NewsNow Open: Suki Is Serving Up Modern-Asian Flavours and Huge Set Menus on the Northern Beaches
You'll also find weekly specials on offer at this Mona Vale eatery, including $3 oysters and $7 Bintangs.
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GuideSydney Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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NewsUnderground Speakeasy Door Knock Has Relaunched with a New Parisian Neighbourhood Bar Concept
Find the pineapple to get immersed in Door Knock’s new look — just remember to knock three times.
Latest Openings
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RestaurantLankan Filling Station
58 Riley Street, East Sydney
This trailblazing Sri Lankan diner is entering a new era of fusion dishes and inventive flavours.
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CafeHippo Espresso
468 The Esplanade, Warners Bay
One of the most beloved cafes in the state can be found in Warners Bay.
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RestaurantMargaret
30-36 Bay Street, Double Bay
Culinary icon Neil Perry shares the most intimate and personal menu of his career at this award-winning restaurant in Double Bay.
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RestaurantIsland Radio
Baptist Street, Redfern
A dazzling fitout, an affordable bar menu and a killer location make this Southeast Asian hawker-inspired diner a colourful newcomer to Surry Hills' dining scene.
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BarLi'l Darlin Crows Nest
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
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RestaurantNeptune's Grotto
Bridge Street, Sydney
Indulge in the hand-crafted pasta dishes and a to-shelf wine list at this newly opened venue from the team behind Clam Bar.
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Li'l Darlin Crows Nest
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
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BarMountain Culture Brewery Redfern
158 Regent Street , Redfern
Enjoy fan favourites and rotating new brews at Australia's fastest-growing craft brewer's third outpost — and its first in the inner city.
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BarThe Light Brigade
2A Oxford St, Woollahra
Woodfired pizzas and cocktails, plus a rooftop that's 83 metres above sea level.
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BarWentworth Bar
101 Phillip Street, Sydney
This leafy rooftop retreat is an oasis of fun where you can kick back with friends as you sip oversized cocktails and bop to pumping DJ sets.
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NewsThe Full 42-Movie 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival Lineup Is Your Next Excuse to Hit the Cinema
Whether you're after French box-office smashes, star-studded remakes or restored masterpieces, they're all on this program.
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NewsMarvel's First Family Have Joined the MCU: The Teaser Trailer for 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Is Here
Hitting cinemas in July 2025, the 60s-set film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn as the superhero quartet.
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NewsIt Looks Like 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Might Be Getting a Sequel Series with Sarah Michelle Gellar Among the Cast
Into every generation a slayer is born — but, while focusing on a new character, the show will still feature the franchise's OG TV heroine.
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NewsStepping Into a Big Bear Hug of a Franchise Beloved by Audiences of All Ages: Director Dougal Wilson Chats 'Paddington in Peru'
In his third movie outing, everyone's favourite marmalade-loving bear has Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas for company — and a new filmmaker behind the lens.
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NewsThe Warehouse Project Has Announced the Lineup for Its Big 2025 Return to Australia
Partiboi69, Hector Oaks, X-Coast, Miss Bashful and Carla Martinez will take to the decks for the Manchester-born event's second year Down Under.
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NewsSubmitting to Nicole Kidman and Bringing the Female Gaze to Erotic Thrillers: Harris Dickinson and Halina Reijn Talk 'Babygirl'
Bold, raw, fearless — they all apply to this film about an affair between a CEO and an intern, and to the talents behind it on- and off-screen.
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EventSydney Lunar Festival
Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Chinatown, Haymarket
Celebrate the Year of the Snake as performances, market stalls, lion dances and art exhibitions take over Haymarket.
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EventLunar New Year at Darling Harbour
Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
Ring in the Year of the Snake in style.
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EventMov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Watch movies on mattresses on the sand and by the water at Barangaroo — 'Gladiator II', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and 'Love Actually' are on the lineup.
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EventPOOL by PIER Bar
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Lounge on the waters of Walsh Harbour with a summer cocktail in hand with the PIER Bar pop-up pool pontoon.
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EventThai Select Food Village at The Artistry 2025
Fri, 7 Feb 2025, Sat, 8 Feb 2025 and Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Tumbalong Park, Sydney
Transport your tastebuds to Thailand at this free-entry festival in Tumbalong Park.
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EventLaneway Festival
Sun, 9 Feb, 2025
Centennial Parklands, Paddington
'Brat' summer is coming Down Under: Charli XCX is headlining Laneway Festival 2025, with Beabadoobee, Clairo, Remi Wolf, BICEP and Barry Can't Swim for company.
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EventLaneway Festival Official 2025 Afterparty
Sun, 9 Feb, 2025
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst
The festival itself is soldout in Sydney, but you can still catch RONA., Fcukers, DJ Ivan Berko, Loosie Grind and BEMAN at this shindig.
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EventCampsie Lantern Festival
Sat, 8 Feb, 2025
Anzac Mall, Campsie
Round out your Lunar New Year celebrations with a glow, plus live performances and delicious cuisine.
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EventCarriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 8 Feb, 2025
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
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EventA Heaps Gay Valentine at MCA Australia
Fri, 14 Feb, 2025
MCA, Sydney
Ditch roses and teddy bears for comedy, smutty confessions and lessons in pleasure this Valentine's Day.
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EventGalentine's Day at Lucky Prawn
Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
Celebrate enduring female friendship with a Chinese-inspired feast this February 13.
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EventPuppy Love at BrewDog South Eveleigh
Fri, 14 Feb, 2025
BrewDog - South Eveleigh, Eveleigh
Bring your pup along for a dog-friendly feast this Valentine's Day, complete with puppy parms and barkuterie boards.
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EventValentine's Day at Pier Dining
Fri, 14 Feb, 2025
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Share an aphrodisiac-inspired menu and head home with a suggestive fourth course.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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NewsYou Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego
Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.
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NewsAdore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too
This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her
Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.
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NewsThe Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him
Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.
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NewsSmall Changes to Your Hospo Business to Turn Your Customers Loyal
“By rewarding repeat visits and offering exclusive deals to regular customers, we've fostered a stronger connection and encouraged more frequent returns.”
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News"A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025
The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".
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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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GuideThe Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney
Find where you'll be carb-loading next in Sydney — whether it's in the form of pasta, pizza or panzanella.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Sydney
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, deep-fried or vegan, you can find them here.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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NewsComing Soon: An Eco Lodge with 39 Cabins, Clifftop Dining, a Beach Club and Forest Pools Is Opening on Hook Island
The scenic spot in The Whitsundays is expected to launch in 2027 — and will also feature a lounge telling the island's history and a yoga pavilion.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week
This week in Sydney, you can feast your way around a multicultural festival, catch Bianca Del Rio live and enjoy $15 happy-hour specials.
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NewsVirgin's Latest Sale on Short-Haul International Flights Will Help You Plan Your 2025 Getaways
Trips to Bali, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and New Zealand this year just got cheaper — and you've got five days to grab a bargain.
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NewsTwenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay
Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
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NewsYou and Your Mates You Could Tap, Tap, Tap Your Way to $20,000 in Holey Moley's Mini-Golf Tournament
Put your putting skills to the test — there's more than just bragging rights on offer for Australia's best mini-golf team.
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The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend
This week in Sydney, you can party around Darling Harbour for Lunar New Year, challenge yourself to a slew of bottomless drinking and dining deals, and dive right into a pop-up pool pontoon.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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BarThe Rooftop at The Bristol
81 Sussex Street, Sydney
A little slice of the Med has landed in the CBD at this sunny bar with no less than three sun-drenched al fresco terraces.
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RestaurantMAIZ Mexican Food
33 Enmore Road, Newtown
Flavour-packed Mexican dishes, weekly tostada nights and specialty cocktails await you at this Enmore Road spot.
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RestaurantEsteban
1 Temperance Lane, Sydney
The Tequila Mockingbird team's two-storey Mexican restaurant is home to a massive collection of premium tequila and mezcal and a mariachi band.
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